Now this is an odd book. It's the true facts, all of them, of the case of serial killer Jack the Ripper, written for ages 8-12. You may ask yourself, as I did, why an eight year-old would need a book about these notorious murders. Why have a third grader asking their parent to explain words such as "alcoholism" and "prostitution"? This book could be a real eye-opener. There are very grisly accounts of the victims lives, before and after meeting The Ripper, and it includes a list of suspects. There are interesting sidebars about police work at the time, literary characters in horror, mental illness and such, all combined to make a very interesting book for adults. This was published in 2017 and the author includes some recent information that I'd never read before. But no kid's book for elementary ages should include the phrase "sexual element". I'm rating this for it's information as an adult reader and hoping it never reaches its intended audience. ( )